[higherpurpose]

> As a result, DNT will not be the default state in Windows Express Settings moving forward

I always disable all of Microsoft's "on" settings when installing Windows, as they usually try to pass some sneaky stuff by me, and even if I don't fully understand what something does, I feel safer having disabled it.

As for the DNT option, I've never really cared for it, as I never use IE for anything.

But my point is that Microsoft tries to hide these "user choices" in its Express Settings when installing Windows, so of course this doesn't reflect people's true choices.

Now if only Microsoft approached their "default settings" there in the same way, and didn't assume stuff like "you want to use a Microsoft account, rather than a local account, don't you?" (This is actually represents two of the top 3 request in Windows 10 user feedback in the Security section - not requiring a Microsoft account by default).

https://windows.uservoice.com/forums/265757-windows-feature-...

[mynameisvlad]

What?

That was in Win8: http://www.theeldergeek.com/windows_8/win8_install_setup_per... (Sign in without a Microsoft Account)

And Win8.1: http://www.theeldergeek.com/windows_8/win_8_1_install_setup_... (Create Account > Sign in without a Microsoft account)

At no point were you required to use a MSA, it was always the preferred option (since you get the sync, OneDrive, as well as automatically signing into the store and any other Microsoft services) but you always had the ability to turn it off in the setup screens, and the option was always clearly labeled. If you didn't want an MSA, local accounts worked perfectly fine as the default account on the box, and you can always convert to and from within the PC settings.